Champions League would be a ‘circus’ if played outside Europe, says Bayern chiefBy Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports ReporterThe Champions League risks becoming a travelling circus if matches are taken outside Europe, according to the boss of one of the continent’s leading clubs. However, the chief executive of Bayern Munich, Jan-Christian Dreesen, gave the idea short shrift at the ECA’s General Assembly in Berlin on Thursday. Jan-Christian Dreesen, pictured right alongside Bayern striker Harry Kane, says European club football cannot become a circus and move outside the continent. Celtic chief executive and ECA vice-chair Peter Lawwell said: “Celtic as the champions in Scotland receive just over £3m, if you are relegated from the EPL (English Premier League) you get £140m. Lawwell and Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham were appointed to the separate ECA-UEFA Joint Venture board which manages commercial matters related to Europe’s club competitions.

Source: Irish Independent September 08, 2023 06:48 UTC